Three Kingdoms: I rely on system loopholes to survive

Chapter 189 Treat others with sincerity

Although Liu Biao was old and trusting, he still had the ability to recognize people and make decisions. It was naturally his fault that Cao Cao's grain and grass were robbed in Jingzhou, but he would only find it ridiculous to say that the Cai brothers were responsible for this.

Mrs. Cai took many actions during his illness and intercepted and processed many official documents. He was not unaware of it.

After all, he had been in charge of Jingzhou for nearly twenty years, and he was already familiar with the format and tone of his officials' writing. He could tell at a glance whether the documents submitted had been tampered with.

The reason why he didn't care was because he thought that after all, Mrs. Cai was just a housewife. Ever since she married him, she had done everything by hand, knew etiquette and observed the rules. She had never made any mistakes. Except for covering up the Cai brothers this time, she had never dared to handle major affairs in the state. .

They were just small actions for the benefit of his brothers from the mother clan, and he was too lazy to bother with these trivial matters.

"You did this robbery of food and framed the crime under my nose... Even if you can hide it from others, you definitely can't hide it from Zirou."

Liu Biao knew that Kuai Yue had always been a man of caution and protection. If he had not called him over and asked him about the matter clearly, he would have been tight-lipped and would not have revealed anything.

Mrs. Cai had already sent people to prepare the banquet in the back hall. Liu Biao asked her to help him get dressed, and he walked slowly to the front of the hall with his crutches.

Tanelei and his party were waiting outside when they saw an old man coming out with a stick, and they immediately guessed his identity.

Zhong Ping hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. He seemed to be extremely ashamed and uneasy. He sighed repeatedly: "You are so rude, you actually disturbed the elder's sleep! I have always heard the name of "Eight Horses" and admired me in my heart. I also studied Shijun's "Book of Changes" and "Five Classics". Chapter 2: I often wish I could meet you... Entering Jingzhou today is a blessing in my life. How dare I ask you to treat me ill?"

"Oh?"

Only then did Liu Biao remember that the sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy in front of him, apart from being an envoy of the emperor, was also a disciple of Zheng Cai. He couldn't help but smile and asked: "'Jiu San, the family is chewing, regret is good, the wife is laughing, and she is stingy in the end.'" Yes. For the word '僃僃', Mr. Kang Cheng noted that it means 'bitter heat', and I interpreted it as 'entropy'. I wonder what Taishi thought it was?"

Zhong Ping thought for a moment and smiled shyly: "I am no more than a child with little knowledge. I dare not show my ugliness for fear of dirtying my ears..."Poetry" says: 'Many lines of silk stir-fry are cruel and evil.' Mr.'s meaning lies in ancient times. The words are all derived from fire, so I made this interpretation. When I asked you to say "stir", I thought it was "僃僃, a stern appearance". Among the family members of Jiu San, Yang occupies the Yang position, which means that the family is strong and fierce. Those who are fierce and fierce."

"good!"

Liu Biaoben only used Zhongping's words of "studying "Zhangju" in Zhouyi as an excuse to get in touch with him. He himself just made a random comment and didn't think he had anything meaningful to say.

Unexpectedly, everything he said came from the bottom of his heart, and he immediately began to cherish his talents. He also thought that his youngest son Liu Cong was similar in age to Zhongping. Seeing that Zhongping was so smart and polite, he couldn't help but soften his eyes and said in a loving tone: " Why should the Taishi be too modest? With this explanation, you can establish your position in the world!"

Zhong Ping showed a clear and shy smile that was unique to a young man: "The king is highly respected for his virtue, but Ping has little virtue and talent. How dare he bear this reputation? It would be too much to be ranked at the bottom."

Liu Biao frowned in disapproval: "Bo Heng is mature and prudent, but he must not be youthful."

He pulled Zhongpei to sit down next to his seat and poured a glass of wine for him himself.

Zhongping hurriedly stood up and took the wine glass, his face was flattered. He noticed that although Liu Biao needed crutches to assist him in walking, he seemed to be old and frail, and his movements were reluctant, but when he poured the wine, his wrist was very stable, and no wine was spilled. .

When the host sits down, he announces the beginning of the banquet.

Liu Qi was sitting at the bottom, drinking in silence. He occasionally glanced behind him, as if he wanted to say something to Pang Ji, who was sitting behind him. But when he caught a glimpse of a corner of Mrs. Cai's dress behind the screen, he sighed. Don't dare to take action.

Kuai Yue sat aside, taking in everything in sight, picked up a piece of fish, put it in his mouth and sipped it carefully.

Guoyuan watched Liu Biao and Zhong Ping changing cups together, and soon they began to treat each other as uncle and nephew. He couldn't help but secretly marveled at Zhong Ping's communication skills. Thinking of what he saw and heard in Jingzhou during the day, he sighed in his heart: "Liu Jingsheng This person can be a teacher, but not a master."

Unconsciously, after three rounds of drinking, Zhong Ping and Liu Biao were just discussing the classics and seemed to have completely forgotten about the food robbery. Wei Zhong knew that Zhong Ping was not good at drinking. Seeing that Zhong Ping had already drank many glasses of wine, he was worried that he would get into trouble due to drunkenness. He couldn't help but stand up and raise his glass to toast Liu Biao.

He was about to speak, but he saw Zhong Ping's clear eyes and gestures with his eyes. He immediately understood that Zhong Ping had other considerations, so he replaced all the questions he had thought of with praise, and praised Liu Biao's political achievements. After speaking, he took the cup He finished his drink in one gulp and sat down again.

"This wine is as green as jade and very elegant. I wonder if Ping can ask my uncle for a few jars to take back to Yanzhou?"

Wei Zhongfang sat down, and Zhongping spoke to Liu Biao.

Liu Biao naturally didn't care about the few jars of wine. He asked with great interest: "Is Bo Heng also a wine lover?"

"Don't hide it from uncle."

Zhong Ping said sincerely: "I'm not really good at drinking, but I have a friend in Yanzhou who is addicted to alcohol by nature, so I asked for this."

"But I see that Bo Heng is not a bad drinker, right?"

Liu Biao paused with his hand raising the glass.

Zhong Ping looked ashamed and straightened out his sleeves: "It's because it's winter now and I'm wearing thick clothes... When I drink with my sleeves flat, most of the wine in the bottle is poured onto my sleeves."

Liu Biao didn't know how to react for a moment. Even though he had experienced everything in the world, he had never met a young man as straightforward as Zhongping. There really was a kind of... indescribable, clear stupidity in him, which made him unknowingly. Take off your guard.

If this was a deliberate act by Zhongping... But it was so natural that there was no trace of performance at all.

Liu Biao was silent for a long time, put down the wine bottle in his hand, and said in a kind tone: "Bo Heng treats others with sincerity, he is truly a gentleman in this world."

His eyes showed concern: "Uncle knows your respect. The weather is cold, so you don't have to work so hard in the future... Madam! Quickly get the new clothes cut for Cong'er!"

There was a shaking behind the screen, and some collision noises could be heard.

Mrs. Cai was overheard and was directly pointed out by Liu Biao. She was also frightened. In panic, she bumped into the corner of the table and knocked over a pottery vase on the table.

She hurriedly straightened herself up with her hands, knowing that she could not stay any longer, she hurriedly responded and went to the inner courtyard.

"Qi'er, I have some scriptures on my shelf that I have annotated before. I'm going to get a draft of the new ritual."

Liu Biao waved his hand to summon Liu Qi and asked him to go to his study to get books.

Pang Ji originally staged a farce in front of the house just so that Zhong Ping could see Liu Biao. At this time, his goal had been achieved. He only drank a few glasses of wine and used the excuse of "being too drunk" to retreat.

When Guoyuan saw Liu Biao frightened away Mrs. Cai and sent Liu Qi away, he knew that this was about to get down to business and bring up the matter of robbing grain, so he also found an excuse and left with Wei Zhong and others.

At this time, only Liu Biao, Kuai Yue and Zhong Ping were left in the house...

(End of this chapter)